Rumpus – Fabrics & Weights & USA Seasons.

[Larry124]

“Rumpus”: Origin: 1755-64, USA. Unknown.
Dear providers,
The middle spring to middle autumn weather in the USA, for the foreseeable future, is friendly to perhaps a quarter of the common traditional to modern kilt fabrics and weights.
Just saying – smell the coffee?

[Chas]

“Rumpus”: Origin: 1755-64, USA. Unknown.
Dear providers,
The middle spring to middle autumn weather in the USA, for the foreseeable future, is friendly to perhaps a quarter of the common traditional to modern kilt fabrics and weights.
Just saying – smell the coffee?

Hi Larry,

Is there a hidden meaning to this that I am not understanding?

Regards

Chas

[CMcG]

I'm with Chas, that OP was rather cryptic...

[Larry124]

Yeah I composed myself into a fog.
If kilts are to become more popular as a (non-heritage) garment in the USA it will be as a leisure outdoor warm weather garment. Seasonal? Yes.
Lightweight material is the first thing I look for, and the first thing prospective kilt wearers ask me about.
Examples: The Sport Kilt Hiking Kilt, the Sport Kilt Tropical Fabric Kilt, the Mountain Hardwear Elkommando Hiking Kilt, AmeriKilts.
Up to USAK Casual.
Perhaps Celtic Croft Homespun.
Beyond that the fabrics are too hot.
I live in a USA Mid-Atlantic State. The bulk of prospective kilt wearers want their hot-wrap to come from a fast-food store, not to be wrapped around their waist.

[Calico]

Beyond that the fabrics are too hot.

I think the consensus here disagrees with your basic premise - that heavier wool is worse for warm weather.

I seems intuitive that it should be so, but in reality what is cooler is less fabric. Keep the proper weight of wool, kilts just don't always work with light weight fabric. Just use less of it.

[Larry124]

I think the consensus here disagrees with your basic premise - that heavier wool is worse for warm weather.

I seems intuitive that it should be so, but in reality what is cooler is less fabric. Keep the proper weight of wool, kilts just don't always work with light weight fabric. Just use less of it.

Temps 50F-60F and middle humidity agree.
Warmer disagree.
The "consensus here" is not as I see it the larger and wider potential market.

[Chirs]

If kilts are to become more popular as a (non-heritage) garment in the USA it will be as a leisure outdoor warm weather garment. Seasonal? Yes.

Respectfully, No. The kilt is very comfortable through much of the winter. There are limits, to be sure but, for the most part, the kilt is quite comfortable for the winter months too.

Lightweight material is the first thing I look for, and the first thing prospective kilt wearers ask me about.
Examples: The Sport Kilt Hiking Kilt, the Sport Kilt Tropical Fabric Kilt, the Mountain Hardwear Elkommando Hiking Kilt, AmeriKilts.
Up to USAK Casual.
Perhaps Celtic Croft Homespun.
Beyond that the fabrics are too hot.

I would agree that most non-kilties are going to approach the kilt from the perspective more common in the media's portrayals but, after wearing a kilt for a while, most people discover what works for them. So, as an entry point for the new-to-kilts, the ones you've suggested would probably work well. For the experienced, many will find that the heavier wool works well in all weather (understanding that really hot and humid is never comfortable, no matter what you have on!).

Addendum: R-Kilts has a leather kilt that should be great in all weather: rain or shine; warm or cold. Maybe that's the direction you would like to go.